Call on Centres Of Excellence For Exascale HPC Applications
The 'Centres of Excellence for Exascale HPC Applications' call by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking aims to advance High Performance Computing by focusing on critical
Who is Funded: Eligible Applicants & Geographic Scope
This section details the eligibility criteria for the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking's call for Centres of Excellence, focusing on legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries that are EuroHPC JU members. The program aims to advance specific exascale HPC applications crucial for scientific challenges and Europe's digital autonomy.
What is Funded: Project Types & Focus Areas
This program funds the development and optimization of specific High Performance Computing (HPC) applications towards exascale performance, focusing on critical areas like personalised medicine and human brain research. It covers activities from code development and optimization to co-design with hardware vendors, emphasizing energy efficiency and expanding HPC application usage.
Type and Scope of Funding
The program offers grant funding for Research and Innovation Actions, with an EU funding rate of up to 50% of eligible costs, potentially supplemented by national funds. The total budget for this call is 5 million euros, supporting up to two projects, each with a maximum grant of 2.5 million euros over a foreseen duration of 30 months.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants must adhere to specific conditions regarding proposal page limits, eligible countries, consortium formation, and additional obligations concerning dissemination, exploitation, and open science practices. There are also stipulations regarding the ownership and licensing of software codes and collaboration with complementary projects.
Application Procedure
The application process involves submitting proposals through a single-stage procedure via the Submission System, following detailed guidelines on forms, evaluation criteria, and timelines. The selection emphasizes the advancement of exascale HPC applications and their impact on European user communities.
Legal Basis
The legal framework for this funding program is primarily rooted in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and specific decisions by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. These documents establish the operational guidelines, eligibility conditions, and financial rules governing the grants.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
2,500,000 €
Allocated Budget:
5,000,000 €
Open Until:
31.12.2026
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union and associated countries that are members of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Healthcare
Beneficiaries:
HPC user communities, scientific communities, industrial users in specific application domains
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Scaling
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), European Commission
Managed By:
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU)
Additional Partners:
HPC vendors, European Processor Initiative (EPI), RISC-V, EuroHPC JU Pilots, Competence Centres, CASTIEL 2 (Coordination and Support Action)
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